• Cloud Chromatic with gorilla glass front view
  • Side view of Cloud Chromatic showing link cable port
  • Back view of Cloud Chromatic showing Tetris cartridge inserted
  • Side view of Cloud Chromatic showing volume wheel and menu button
  • Bottom view of Cloud Chromatic
  • Cloud Chromatic top view with IR window
  • ModRetro AA batteries installed in a Cloud Chromatic
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
276 Reviews

CHROMATIC

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$199.99 USD
$199.99 USD
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Color: Cloud
Display: Gorilla
Scratch-resistant with excellent drop resistance.
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  • 1-YEAR WARRANTY
  • 30-DAY RETURNS

Chromatic is the ultimate cartridge console for people who simply want to game. No downloads, no logins, no interruptions–just plug in a cartridge and start playing. It’s gaming the way it used to be: simple, focused, and fun.

Built with premium materials and powered by modern hardware, Chromatic is made to last and delivers exceptional performance for every gaming session. It's fully compatible with original Game Boy® and Game Boy Color® cartridges, so your old collection still has a home. Its growing library includes newly developed titles along with remastered and re-released classics from the Game Boy era and beyond.

Every Chromatic comes bundled with Tetris® for Chromatic free of charge.

  • Chromatic
  • Chromatic Tetris® Cartridge
  • 3x AA ModRetro Batteries
  • Plays Original Cartridges – Fully compatible with Game Boy®and Game Boy Color® games.
  • New & Remastered Games – Enjoy original titles created for Chromatic, plus re-releases and enhanced classics.
  • Pixel-Perfect Display – Built from scratch by ModRetro for one purpose–Chromatic’s display is the only way to view Game Boy games as the original artists intended.
  • Durable Build – Lightweight magnesium shell that’s tough, built to last, and cool to the touch.
  • Multiplayer Support – ModRetro Link Cable lets you play head-to-head with friends, just like the old days.
  • Dual Power Options – Use AA batteries or swap in the ModRetro Rechargeable Power Core.
  • Native Video Streaming – Record or stream gameplay directly to your Mac or PC via USB-C. Also compatible with Discord and Oculus Quest®.
  • Updateable Cartridges – Patch your ModRetro games directly through Chromatic without any extra hardware using Cart Clinic (available in Downloads).
  • Low Latency Gameplay – Millisecond-level match to original GameBoy® hardware.
  • USB Passthrough Charging – Play without batteries when plugged in.

Fully compatible with original Game Boy®, Game Boy Color® and ModRetro Cartridges.

Free shipping available in select regions when the order value meets the minimum:

  • US: $199+
  • UK: £299+
  • EU: €329+
  • AU: $530 AUD+
  • CA: $430 CAD+
  • JP: ¥52,000+
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Authentic Gameplay

Compatible with Game Boy®, Game Boy Color®, and ModRetro cartridges. Enjoy responsive D-pad controls, tactile buttons, and perfect input latency.

Perfect Display

Equipped with the world’s only 160×144 pixel sunlight-readable backlit display, Chromatic delivers pixel-perfect clarity exactly as classic game developers intended. It’s sharp, authentic, and works in all conditions, indoors or out.

Premium Build Quality

Chromatic’s shell is crafted from lightweight, durable magnesium for a rock solid, cool-touch feel. Choose Gorilla Glass for scratch resistance and excellent drop protection or opt for Sapphire for near diamond hardness.

Stream Your Gameplay

Stream directly to your Mac, PC, or Oculus Quest® via USB-C. Perfect for sharing live gameplay with friends on Discord or recording content.

Chromatic Bubble Letters Stars Doodle Decorative Frame

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

First-Edition Chromatic

CHROMATIC

Chromatic Tetris Cart

CHROMATIC TETRIS CARTRIDGE

Chromatic AA Batteries

3x AA MODRETRO BATTERIES

ModRetro Chromatic Analogue Pocket Game Boy Color
Display 160×144
Exact resolution original games were designed for 		1600×1440
Not 1:1 with original games (scaling required) 		160×144
Exact resolution original games were designed for
Backlit check check x
Shell Material Metal Plastic Plastic
Games Included gift Tetris included x x
Streaming check warning Extra dock required x
Original Game Boy Layout check x check
Battery Life 19 hrs 6-10hrs 10 hrs
Games Compatibility GB, GBC, ModRetro Games GB, GBC, ModRetro Games, GBA GB, GBC, ModRetro Games
Price Starts at $199.99 (New) $249.99 (New) $50–$100 (Used)
$150–$200 (With Modding)

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Product Details

display

Display

  • 160X144 pixel 2.56” IPS backlit LCD
  • Gorilla glass or sapphire display
audio

Audio

  • Custom ultra-loud speaker module
  • 3.5mm headphone output
power

Power

  • Comes with 3x AA batteries for ultimate flexibility
  • Also compatible with ModRetro Rechargeable Power Core, charges through console
data

Data

  • FPGA-based architecture
  • Backwards compatible link cable port
  • Backwards compatible IR link
  • USB-C lagless video out to PC, Mac, or Oculus Quest®
compatibility

Compatibility

  • Compatible with Game Boy® and Game Boy Color® game cartridges
  • Compatible with Chromatic game cartridges
specs

Specs

  • Console: 5.2x3x1.2 inches, 6.2 oz
  • Magnesium alloy thixomolded shell
  • PBT buttons
  • Charm attachment point
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 276 reviews
276 reviews
  • Daniel G.
    Verified Buyer
    14 seconds ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Superb build quality

    Excellent product came in a week! Build quality is excellent feels nice to hold. The screen is clear and crisp played Tetris one modded very good. Looking to try normal gameboy games on it too. Comes in a nice box which is solid and cool look. Very happy with product

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  • AA
    Verified Buyer
    23 hours ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    High quality item

    Feels like a premium quality.

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  • Fabian V.
    Verified Buyer
    Yesterday
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Portátil Chromatic

    Debo decir que valió la espera ( lo que se demoro en llegar a chile) , es una tremenda portátil, de gran calidad los materiales, muy buen sonido y muy carismática ,habres la caja y te encuentras con un mundo de cosas bonitas y divertidas , hermoso el trabajo desde la presentacion ( las cajas ) hasta lo mas importante que es la consola que es muy bonita..

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  • Vincent F.
    Verified Buyer
    Yesterday
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nostalgia for you 90s kids.

    Just look at this beautiful specimen called the Chromatic. Missing that feeling of a pure gaming in the palm of your hands. If you want that old school handheld but remastered than look no further as the Chromatic is hands down my new favorite device. Not only can I play my old gameboy and gameboy color games on it but Modretro evens has a nice catalog of new games that provide that same retro feeling of handheld gaming. Since, I've received mine I haven't been able to put it down. I absolutely love the Chromatic and plan on sharing them with everyone I know.

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  • David L.
    Verified Buyer
    2 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Brilliant device

    Had been watching YouTube reviews on the device and other devices that could play gbc games as I wanted to replay the original Pokemon games on modern hardware. This piece of kit is brilliant! The backlight is the biggest difference to the original game boy and it makes such a difference! The speakers gave me a jump when I first turned it on as it can play so loud & the packaged Tetris game is fun too.

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